Emotions are considered as expressions of constructive
developmental needs. They bring color to daily life, and serve as
behavioral guidelines. Emotional difficulties are considered an
essential aspect of several ...

The aim of this study has been to investigate the relationship between revolutionary changes and quantitative job insecurity, and if this relationship works through reduced satisfaction of the basic psychological needs of ...

This article aims at making a case for the role of seduction in existential
education, that is, education that focuses on the pupil’s life choices. First, the article
attempts to show that the relationship between the ...

Psychotherapy theories differ in how they understand and approach depression (Nordahl et al., 2012). In this paper we compare the control-mastery theory and Beck`s cognitive theory, with the aim to identify similarities ...

Kalgraff, Gjertrud Synnøve Kanikeberg(Master thesis, The University of Bergen, 2010-11-24)

The purpose of this paper has been to discuss assertions in the mindfulness literature on how mindfulness leads to affect regulation. The approach has been to look for hypotheses found in the mindfulness literature on how ...

Between 1200 and 1600 Norwegian military personnel annually participate in international
operations. Their participation can be experienced as a strain on both the soldiers and their
families, yet it is also a situation ...

This thesis focuses on how schools and school owners collaborate on questions of quality
assurance in a national system based on management by objectives, performance management
and accountability. Norwegian schools face ...

Chapola, Jebunnessa(Master thesis, The University of Bergen, 2009-06-02)

There has been a growing trend among the Khyang indigenous people of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), Bangladesh to migrate from their traditional occupation (Jhum cultivation) and take up new occupations (mostly garments ...

Professional practice is characterised by several demands connected to the concepts of
alteration, renewal and improvement. To meet these demands, more knowledge is needed
concerning how professionals continue learning ...

Huynh, Victoria Tran(Master thesis, The University of Bergen, 2014-04-16)

The purpose of this paper is to examine leadership styles in managing cultural diversity from
the LIDO-model at workplaces in Norway, and investigate the relationships between
perceived leadership styles with immigrants’ ...

The aim of this study was to investigate
whether self-other agreement between crew and
captains on two types of leadership dimensions;
transformational and authentic leadership,
would relate to safety climate on ...

The aim of the present study was to examine the
relationship between a passive-avoidant leadership
style and job performance measured by
subordinates' ratings of leader effectiveness,
ratings of extra effort, self-rated ...

Eight Norwegian leisure and travel motives are identified and partly employed in five
different surveys. Four of the motive dimensions (Culture, Friends, Accomplishment
and Peace/Quiet) may be viewed as conceptual ...

Hostad, Ingrid Elisabeth Jacobsen(Master thesis, The University of Bergen, 2014-11-23)

Physical activity has drawn a lot of attention in terms of being able to increase life satisfaction. The aim of this thesis was to investigate and understand the relationship between life satisfaction and physical activity. ...